SPAN 319 - Cervantes' Don Quixote

Institution:

Saint Xavier University

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Description:

The reading of Cervantes' masterpiece will be guided by a series of pivotal questions generated during the reading, including discussion of literary concepts, thematic elements, and ideas transcending the plot, such as, but not limited to: What does it mean to be a "good reader" ; Is Don Quijote a "good reader" ; What does it mean to be mad ; Is Don Quijote mad ; What is "reality" in the novel ; Is Cervantes condemning chivalric literature ; Who is the author of the novel Besides the text of Don Quijote, reading material will include: the chivalric novel Amadís de Gaula, critical readings on parody, critical works on Don Quijote and on Cervantes' theory of the novel, a biography of Cervantes, and works on the life in Spain in the 16th century. In Spanish or English.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.SXU.EDU

Phone Number:

(773) 298-3000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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